Talk:Fahd Muhammed Abdullah Al Fouzan
Latest comment: 16 years ago by Geo Swan in topic I think default sort is a mistake for Arabic names
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I think default sort is a mistake for Arabic names edit
I think default sort is a mistake for individuals with Arabic names.
People with Arabic names don't inherit a surname, like people with an European do. Traditionally the closest thing they have to a "last name" is their father's first name.
And it is absolutely clear to me that it is a mistake to use default sort for the Guantanamo captives -- because the US Department of Defense can't consistently figure out what their names are.
Therefore I just reverted an edit where a well-meaning contributor imposed default sort on this individual.
Please don't impose default sort on these guys without discussing it first.